Norwegian multiband auction concludes: Final result published by NPT

December 2013

The Norwegian multiband auction has now concluded following the completion of the assignment stage. In the assignment stage, the winners of spectrum bid for frequency positions within the 800MHz and 1800MHz bands. Specific frequency assignments were determined as set out in the auction rules.

Four bidders participated in the auction. The initial allocation phase of the auction produced three winners. These winners, their winning allocation and final licence prices are:

Winner

800MHz

900MHz

1800MHz

Licence price (NOK)

TelcoData

2x10MHz

2x5MHz

2x20MHz

705,000,000

TeliaSonera

2x10MHz (coverage obligation block)

2x5MHz

2x10MHz

626,700,000

Telenor

2x10MHz

2x5MHz

2x10MHz

453,002,000

For more information about the assignment stage result, see NPT’s website.

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